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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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