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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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