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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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