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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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