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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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