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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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