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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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