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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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