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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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