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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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