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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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