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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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