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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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