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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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