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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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