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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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