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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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