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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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