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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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