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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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