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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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