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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key 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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