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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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