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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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