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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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