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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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