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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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