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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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