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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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