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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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