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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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