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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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