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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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