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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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