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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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