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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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