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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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