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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important 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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