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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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