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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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