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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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