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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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