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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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