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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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