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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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