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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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