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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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