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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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