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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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