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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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