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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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