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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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