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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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