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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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