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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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