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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over 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 mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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