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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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