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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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