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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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