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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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