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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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