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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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