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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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