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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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