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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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