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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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