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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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