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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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