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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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