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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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