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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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