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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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