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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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