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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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