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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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