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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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