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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key 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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