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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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