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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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