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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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