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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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