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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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