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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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