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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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