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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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