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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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