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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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