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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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