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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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