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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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