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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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