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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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