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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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