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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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