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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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