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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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