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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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