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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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