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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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