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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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