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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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