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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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