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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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