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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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