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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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