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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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