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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are 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 many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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