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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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