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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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