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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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