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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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