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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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