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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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