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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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