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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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