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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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