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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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