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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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