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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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