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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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