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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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