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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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