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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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