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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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