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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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