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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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