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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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