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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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