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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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