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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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