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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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