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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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