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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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