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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to massive open online courses (MOOC) and open education resources (OER). As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics.

Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. 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. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates? This authoritative new book also articulates the key challenges associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. For more details about this exciting new book please see MOOCs and open educational books.

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