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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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