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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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