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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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