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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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