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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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