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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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