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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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