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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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