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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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