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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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