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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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