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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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