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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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