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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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