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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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