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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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