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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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