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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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