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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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