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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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