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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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