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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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