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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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