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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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