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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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