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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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