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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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