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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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