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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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