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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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