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1st World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Administration, WCLTA-2010 -- 29 October 2010 through 31 October 2010 -- Cairo -- ; Democracy and its principles, which should be perceived as a way of life, can only be effectively introduced to the individuals through education. Schools are the best places to teach new generations the basic values of democracy such as respecting human rights, freedom, equality, respect for others, tolerance, compromise. At this point, student parents, civil society organizations, educational policy makers and especially the teachers have great responsibilities. In Turkey, which is a democratic country, several conferences and panels are held on behalf of democracy, lots of books and articles are written about the importance of democracy every year; however, it is often observed that democratic principles are violated. The purpose of this study is to define a general framework of a democratic education policy and evaluate the current situation in Turkey. This article was based on literature review and related literature indicates that in our country, there are certain facts that do not comply with democratic education. To achieve the ideal of a complete democratic society, our educational policy should be revised in the light of democratic principles and a consistent, scientific, long-term educational policy should be constituted. © 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

"This insightful collection of essays explores the ways in which open education can democratise access to education for all. It is a rich resource that offers both research and case studies to relate the application of open technologies and approaches in education settings around the world. Global in perspective, this book argues strongly for the value of open education in both the developed and developing worlds. Through a mixture of theoretical and practical approaches, it demonstrates that open education promotes ideals of inclusion, diversity, and social justice to achieve the vision of education as a fundamental human right. A must-read for practitioners, policy-makers, scholars and students in the field of education."

Higher education will lead the world in 21st era because it not only creates greater personal and social prosperity, but it also affects all facets of development, including intellectual, social, cultural, aesthetic, physical, spiritual, and human capital development, directly or indirectly. Afterward, US and China, India has the world's third largest higher education system. University Grants Commission (UGC) is the largest regulatory body at the higher level, and it enforces its guidelines, advises the administration, and facilitates communication between the federal government and the states. The University Grants Commission oversees accreditation for higher education by 15 independent institutions. While the nation has progressed significantly in terms of enrolment, the standard of education continues to be a source of concern, which is critical for achieving the country's goals and implementing national policy. Weak facilities, exam-driven curriculum, memory-based exams, a shortage of qualified faculty, ineffective teaching strategies, a lack of funding, inconsistencies in government policy on higher education, entrenched political motives, massive demands from the youth population, political unrest, increasing privatisation, a lack of access and equity, and so on are some of the problems in higher education. There are several more problems like this, and this paper objectively examines all of them, as well as potential solutions.