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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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