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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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