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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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