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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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