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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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