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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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