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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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