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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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