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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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