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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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