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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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