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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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