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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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