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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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