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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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