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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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