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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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