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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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