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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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