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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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