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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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