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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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