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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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