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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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