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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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