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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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