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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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