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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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