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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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