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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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