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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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