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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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