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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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