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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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