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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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