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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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