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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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