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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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