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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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