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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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