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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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