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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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