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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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