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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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