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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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