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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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