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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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