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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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