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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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