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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers 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 institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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