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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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