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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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