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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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