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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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