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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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