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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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