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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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