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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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