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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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