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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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