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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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