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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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