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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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