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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education