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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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