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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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