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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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