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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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