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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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