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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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