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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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