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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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