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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major 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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