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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major 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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