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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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