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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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