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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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