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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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