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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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