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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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