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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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