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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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