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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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