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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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