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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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