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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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