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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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