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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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