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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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