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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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