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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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