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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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