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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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