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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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