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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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