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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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