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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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