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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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