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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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