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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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