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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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