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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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