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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies 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 manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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