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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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