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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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