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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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