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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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