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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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