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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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