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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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