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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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