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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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