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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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