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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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