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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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