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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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