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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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