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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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