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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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