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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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