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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always 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 improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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