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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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