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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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