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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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