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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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