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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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