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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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