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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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