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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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