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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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