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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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