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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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