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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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