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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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