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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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