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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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