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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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