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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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