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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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