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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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