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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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