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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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