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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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