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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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