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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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