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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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