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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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