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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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