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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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