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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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