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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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