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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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