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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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