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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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