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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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