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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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