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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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