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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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