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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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