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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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