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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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