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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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