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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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