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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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