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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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