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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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