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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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