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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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