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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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