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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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