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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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