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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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