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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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