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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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