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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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