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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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