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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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