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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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