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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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