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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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