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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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