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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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