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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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