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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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