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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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