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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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