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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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