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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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