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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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