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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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