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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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