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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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