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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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