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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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