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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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