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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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