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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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