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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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