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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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