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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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