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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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