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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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