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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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