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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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