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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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