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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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