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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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