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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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