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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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