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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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