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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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