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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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