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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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