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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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