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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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