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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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