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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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