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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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