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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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