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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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