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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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