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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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