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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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