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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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