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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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