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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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