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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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