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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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