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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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