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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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