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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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