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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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