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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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