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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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