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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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