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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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