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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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