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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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