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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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