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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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