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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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