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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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