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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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