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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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