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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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