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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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