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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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