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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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