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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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