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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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