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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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