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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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