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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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