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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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