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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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