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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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