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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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