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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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