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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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