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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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