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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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