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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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