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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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