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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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