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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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