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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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