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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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