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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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