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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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