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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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