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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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