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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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