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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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