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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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