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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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