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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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