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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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