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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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