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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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