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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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