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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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