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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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