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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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