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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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