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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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