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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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