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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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