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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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