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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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