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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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