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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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