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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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