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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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