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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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