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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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