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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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