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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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