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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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