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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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