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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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