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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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