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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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