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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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