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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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