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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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