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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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