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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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