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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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