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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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