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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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