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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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