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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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