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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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