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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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