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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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