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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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