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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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