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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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