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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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