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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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