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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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