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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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