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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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