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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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