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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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