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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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