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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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