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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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