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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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