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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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