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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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