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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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