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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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