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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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