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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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