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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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