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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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