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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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