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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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