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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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