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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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