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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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