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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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