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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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