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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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