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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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