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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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